Call him what you may; the Men’s Menstrual Cycling Champion; the HMFIC of PMS; Riders of the Cotton Ponies; the Crimson Surfer, whatever.
But for other than his official title of “Period Dignity Officer”, possibly the most appropriate (and so veddy British) appellation would be “If your Aunt Flo had balls, she’d be your Uncle Jason.” As in Jason Grant.
Yes, young Mr. Grant has just been anointed Scotland first ever “Period Dignity Officer.” I do want to be sure that this isn’t one of those confusing titles like “Lord Privy.” For years I thought the Lord Privy was in-charge of wiping the Queen’s arse.
Believe me, a “Period Dignity Officer” has nothing to do with re-writing history.
In the East-Central Scottish region of Tay, Jason Grant had been named by the SNP (Scottish National Party) as the first Period Dignity Officer.
As reported by Heather Hamilton of the Washington Examiner (emphasis mine);
Critics are accusing the Scottish National Party council of “institutionalized mansplaining” after appointing a man as the country’s first “period dignity officer.”
Jason Grant was given the position for the Tay region of Scotland and will be responsible for promoting access to free sanitary products and encouraging open discussion surrounding menstruation and menopause under the country’s newly passed “Period Products Act.”
“It’s about making people aware of the availability of period products for anyone, of any gender, whenever they need it,” Grant told the Daily Mail.
“I think being a man will help me to break down barriers, reduce stigma, and encourage more open discussions. Although affecting women directly, periods are an issue for everyone.”
But critics are calling the appointment “absurd” and “peak gender idiocy.”
“Have we ever tried to explain to men how to shave, or how to take care of their prostate, or whatever?” Wimbledon star Martina Navratilova tweeted in reaction to Grant’s appointment. “This is absurd.”
Have we ever tried to explain to men how to shave or how to take care of their prostate or whatever?!? This is absurd.
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) August 15, 2022